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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
A Queer Fight.
wAsPS ENGAGE A TARANTULA IN A FIERCE BATTLE
AND WIN.

wAsPs ENGAGE A TARANTuLA IN A FIERCE BATTLE
AND WIN.
From the San Francisco Examiner
One day while up in CaaveraS County / was
travelling through rocky section and was rather
hard pressed for something to entertain me.
finally reached little glen, wheeled my horse
about and got under magnificent shade tree.
Then dismounted and sat down to take a rest.
Scarcely had touched the grass when / was en-
tertained beyond all expectation by witnessing a
bloody battle between wasps and a tarantula.
call them wasps, though in reality they
were not sucn, being much larger and
heavier about the body. which was held
together In two separate parts by scarcely
visible coupling Their waists seemed even
smaller than the common wasp, aud they
lightning-iiKe rapdty. The insects seemed
to be very much excited about sonnet hing and
acted as II looking for prey. 1t may be that hun
ger made them furious. Anyway, / closely
watched their actions, and soon discovered the
cause or their rage. large tarantula crept from
under q dry Jog, and apparently started for his
will call them. had been dashing themselves in all
directions about the log but the moment the IN
sects saw their victim, which had evidently been
hiding, they fell upon him furiouSly with quick
darts, and every dart seemed TO eject q poison
which made the tarantula writhe in agony. The
latter tights like bear, resting on his launches
and using his paws and legs as weapons OF de-
Tense. The tarantula fought for his life, and
while doing so seemed to be conscious that
as the only hope Of safety. The wasps seemed
by instinct to understand what was 60
ing on In the mind OF the tarantua
and redoubed their merciless attacks. They
struck their victim so suddenly that he seemed at
times TO be bewildered. But he fought desperately
TO the last. Finally, the fierce conflict ended; the
wasps had stung and poisoned the tarantula To
death. After the battle was over took a glance
at the body OF the latter. 1t bore evidence Of q
terrible struggle for life: When l approached ii
the wasps flew away, but they did not fly far, and
We're evidently watching me. When l left the
wasps returned. ard Immediately commenced to
tear the dead tarar la TO pieces In an incredibly
short time they b. carried on the body piece by
OF food for the winter. l made particular In
quries concerning the habits OF the monster
waSpS, and learned from some OF the old settlers
that the vicious insects were Irregular tarantula
killers" and that scarcely one has ever survived
their murderOuS 0nSlaughtS
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From the New York Mail and Express
Tnere are several types Of this aupurn-haired
beauty, and when man meets any one OF them
he IL precious fool to waste his time looking
AFTER white horses. One type has hair OF q deep
smolderfng auburn, and tropical eyes, sometimes
with deep orange eyes that have a reddish light in
them the DANGEROUS at times but generally shining
ana amDer-llke. Her complexion Is alabaster
dotted with an occasional frecSle She Is not tall
anu she Is not Short and with lust that fuiiness OF
FORM winch the French call e,abonpoinL Ancient
Egyptlan blondes were OF this style and Cleopatra
was the embodied type OF them. The lresses OF
Diue eyes ana Parian complexion. beneath which
q blush seems always smouldering She is tall and
slender, with Greek face and that wayy
movement In walking which the ancients asso-
clated with divinity. Then there Is another
type, the highest OF all. Her gossamer
beams, but in the shadow 1t has the swartniness
OF gold bronze. She has the pyriform face OF
DauteS Beatrice, with gray eyes that dllate
sometimes 10 q yelvety blackness, and her ears
are Two pink shells Her skin Is like satin and
her complexion roses and lilies Her every as
let no minimizing swain imagine he can filrt with
her with inpunlty. She will make a fool OF the
most experienced OF men. No rosebud mouth is
hers, but one In which beauty ard decision meet
anu sue more highly values an Intellectual triumph
tnan the aduiatlon OF a hundred admirers. Some
OF her Wit and skin at repartee, but those who
60 oend at her shrine are amply repaid She
says good things herself and natters her admir-
ers into saying good things. The prosperity or
many a jest OF her male deyotee lies In her ready
eihendatlon and repetition OF it. This beauty be-
comes the sweetest and trlest OF wives when her
master comes, but Woe to the drunkard who thinks
he can play Petruchio to her Ia, herine
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Gold by the Spoonful.

from the Cunr dAiene Sun
There was sight In BucksIin Gulch yesterday
That would have made the Oldest placer miners
heart leap with JOY. The surface gravel had been
washed of, and the largest cut In the Jagged bed
rock for over 100 feet was a mass OF glittering
gold In places where 1t had lodged In the creyices
II could be picked up by the spoonful About a
pint OF nuggets, from $50 to $50 In weight were
picked up In the forenoon By Chas. Dudley and
aponC:O pounds OF gold had already been taken
10 the Dank, which had been Scooped out or the
ptno.eS- NO very large pieces had been found
ile largest would probably not go over . ounces
LAe citaI-'lp, which VIII probably take two or
tLree DAYS Yet TO make complete, will be by far
the largest ever made In the camp. IL Is esti-
mated 10 reach 30 pounds, or la the neighborhood
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Consolidating Minerss Organizations.
4 MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST OF HARMONY AND 10

Consolidating Miners' Organizations.
MOVEMENT IN THE INTEREST OF HARMONY AND 10
REGULATE STRIKES
circular Is now being prepared at Pittsburg BY
Chris Evans secretary OF the Federation of Miners
and Mine Laborers, and will be issued TO the
10000 miners, organized and unorganized, Of the
country In q short time. It Is In the interest Of
harmony and unity Of action and Is one result Of
the joint meeting OF the executive boards Of the
MINERS Federation and National District Assembly
3D. X. OF l., which closed in Columbus Thursday.
Ins circular win De signed BY the executive ON
GERS OF the two organizations 1t will provide that
no strike shall be ordered without the consent OF
DOH Organizations In case OF strike the organi-
Zaton having the majority in the district where 1t
occurs shall levy upon both organizations The
TWO boards will meet In Ptttsburg In February to
consider the reply OF the miners Immediately fol-
lowing this meeting general delegate convention
OF al the miners In the country Will be held In
fittSburg. AT this meeting delegates will be
elected to the convention OF miners and
operators TO arrange scale OF wages TO be paid In
the various districts throughout the country to 60
Into eject May l, 1888 The Interstate meeting
OF operators and miners will be held probably In
April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19
They Drink Too Much.


"Half the people in the world" said a man in
the Hoffman House yesterday, shave dyspepsia
and weak stomachs because they drink too much,
both with meals and between meals. I have got
what consider the best system In the world to
enable man to let up On the habit OF swallowing
believe that It is mainly habit Try this system for
q week and you will see. 1t was suggested TO me
by man who follows 1t with the idea OF reducing
tor told him that the best thing he could do was
TO let up on vegetables and all sorts OF LIQUIDS
For long while he failed to curb his appetite
In this direction, for fat men are, as you Know
proverbially dry. Finally his wife suggested that
ne should keep 9 record Of everything that he
drank; and see II he could not knock on at the
It worked, and, as was troubled very much with
my stomach, and from precisely the same cause
that led TO his trouble, followed his example.
recommend 1t TO any man who is anxious TO stop
drinking for you get interested in 1t at once, and
from hardship 1t grows into an amusing sort OF
two weeks ago and when took a drink joIted it
down. did not do 1t on the spot, of course, but
whenever had leisure. 1t is easy enough to re-
call the drinks you have had during the day II you
sit down for i've minutes before dinner This is the
INSCRIPTION on the page that records the first days
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 1 glass; ApollInar,s, 1
"BefOre noon-Brandy and gingerale, 1 glass;
brandy yn and soda: glass; cocktail. glass
Rhine wine and settler, glasses; whisky, glass;
gin nzz, glasa
"Dinner-Claret, 2 glasses; champagne 2 glasses
"Evenlng-Brandy and ginger, 8 glasses; cham
payne cocktail, glass; Bass ale before bed,
glasses.
"The total OF this Is twenty-four glasses, and
that Is what nearly any OF US would call moder-
tug when you write 1t down at once, The day
following this knocked on to the extent OF three
glasses; day Following that was two glasses less
and the next day was so Interested In the scheme
that actually waited for an opportunity for re-
fusing drink, 30 that could gfoat over my re-
ever since and here is the record Of YESTERDAY:
"Breakfast-C0nee, cup.
"Lunche0n-Claret, glass
..Dinner-Apoliinaris, glass
"Evening-Apollinars and lemon 1uice glass.
There you are; that tells the tale, and yet there
mas Deen no deprivation whatever. have felt, of
sire 70 lower my record was stronger than my de-
sire to drink. NY stomach ID toned up am not as
OF O drunkArds grave"
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,,, What volume in . word! Just two weeks ago Va
1000 oyERcoATs.
The prices q which they were quoted played md
q ss.s e he Ss
and nppSs ro. ass e the ssk winds
THE PEOPLE
Toox IN the situation At glance, II and nohlS
% our srorss MAKING the m.neuver most sue
1.500 OvEROOATs
In the brief period Of two weekA
THE OvERCOAT CRAZE
not on the wans. but ~axes hotter the lots grow
5l1 YET 10 BE SOLD
Lot so99-os Victory Cashmere overcosts, sises 81
Lot 500. chinchills ovsroosts. blue and black.
e. sassHss a.isOn ovsroo.s.. all WOOL MIA. 81
ISs sl2i@as woused overcosts tozsord, si.A. IS
Lot lS6sc7e chinchila overcosts sizes "a 10 40.
slo5S spesisl I sttsntiSn !. called g tbs lot
~ s.sSs SO 81 e n shss ana
W. :. sSas ns e Ens E k.s..s o,sro..
brown. md blue, S3 70 So s20f5.
q. Lcs $685. Fur Beaver osero0sta blue sndbrovn.
e ~ ~ are Of the ns.. m.t.r. obtain.
Ts s as; e ss:s
Jn.s rsesavsd-l7s Chndrsn's suisa, fancy chsvsos.
ssrctly 81 wool and very heavy. ssss % IL fsioS
/ vIoroB z ApLHR,s
Tsn Pr ont Clothing Housa
cat ~ ooo IN q nv. eornse Maa,oausss>u sy~
sHaetty On Rssoa.
as o. ooeB0v uuGQ 11nA
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journalism in Russia.

From the London Daily News.
The conditions OF journalism In Russia are orteu
puzzlng to the outside observer. 1t Is scarcely
possible, however, to misunderstood the order
which, according to Reuter-, has just been issued
by the emperor In regard to the MOSCOW Gazette.
The emperor is said to have appointed q commit
tee consisting OF the ministers of finance and OF
the imperial domains, the prOcurator OF the holy
synod IN. PobedinoSen) and two members OF the
council OF the empire, "ln order to examine the
question Of the successor to be appointed TO the
late N. KatkOf." In the time OF its late editor
this journal used to be held up to admiration as
an example Of Independent journalism In Russia.
AS regards other newspapers one was known to De
the organ OF the minister OF the INTERIOR another
OF the minister OF foreign affairs, and all were
under the control OF censorship and of a severe
press law. But the restraints to which other Jour-
naiistS submitted gave way before the vigor and
determination OF Michael KatkOff, who by sheer
force OF character dened the censorship and rose
superior 70 the press law. That, at least was the
theory on the subject, though IL now appears that
the editUr5hip OF the Moscow Gazette is post
which Is as much under government as any once
belonging TO the public administration
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Knocked Out by a Chicago Giri.

From the Chicago Tribune.
There Is q club OF thirteen young women of the
North Side who have neat gymnasium lifted up,
ana several Of the members have become proficient
with the gloves One OF the fair pugilists Is q re-
markably clever boxer and q hard and sharp
hitter: her knowledge OF the art OF self-derense
was OF great advantage to her In little adventure
that happened the other night. She was return.
ing alone from La sale avenue, where she had
Deen calling on friend at IL O'Clock. on APP
proaching the corner OF Clark street she was ac-
costed by strange man, whose appearance pro-
woman only walked on The faster for
this but was obliged to confess afterwar that she
grew nervous. As she crossed Clark street she
observed that the villain was following her
After having passed Clark street, In the compare
i've DARKNESS OF cross street, the villain hurried
forward and accosted her again, at the same time
laying his hand upon her shoulder. He got q
response this time. Quick as flash she turned,
snot out her left and planted her delicateiy goved
nst, as nrm and true as steel, square into the
wretch's face. This staggered him, and before be
co0id recover she had swung her right upon his
ear, and he dropped into the gutter. Then the
brave and lovely boxer gave q shrek and ran for
nome, nerveless and pale as ghost, and arrived
there In state OF collapse. 1t was days before
she recovered from her fright. But she sun keeps
up her boxing.
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His Magnificent Surroundinx ~ Peter,
hOff-HOW He II Guarded In Public.


A few nights ago, says Q St Petersburg cor.
respondent Of the New York Sun. attended the
Nominations at PeterhoR In honor OF the czarinas
birthday. The cars palace Is on Q peninsula and
the grounds and buildings occupy almost q mile
sQuare-the most superb structures fountains
and miles OF the finest parking and drives in the
world. scores OF buildings and fountains hum
dreds OF trees and great crowns, crosses, and
figures, besides miles OF high walls, were covered
with colored lamps. There were millions OF lights
ana 1t required regiment OF soldiers and hum
oreds OF civilians weeks to put them in place. All
was paid ior from the public treasury. or rather
>, AZ time In the evening when the fountains and
lights gustened most, the bands played loudest
and the pyrotechnics and cannon from the men.of.
war In the gulf glared and roared best, the royal
family gave the assembled multitude rare treat.
IL showed ITSELF Seldom 1t is that people In Rus
Sa sss ;aS o their cza because he sus
,,l was making my way between two Of the great
9laziog walls Of colored lights, through one Of the
ing along, s.ashing their sabres and driving the
people out OF the way. In their wake came SOL
oierS On I0ot ana great detachments OF men in
citllen.s clothing. The latter stationed them
selves In front OF the lines Of the masses din Of
volces-lusty cheering is heard in the distance It
soldiers, more men in CT liens clothin and far
tner back we are crowded. The tier OF ofncious
cltnens REINFORCED in our front, and many lin
IN view. More CoSsacks soldiers, citizens Eight
white horses each one on the left bearing livery
man, are next seen; then the royal equipage an
immense g0d-mounted chariot. The car great
Duriy fellow with rull beard, crown, and uniform,
Is on tne lelt seat In front. The brother, the
crown prince, the czarina, and grand dukes, &C.,
make up the load. On every hand OF the carriage,
Jour deep, are Cossacks, while the driveway In
'front.' and rear is blocked with sodiery, making a
perfect shield against violent attack.
inc .ciClzenS" who were so very plentiful and
ohicious were the most experienced detectives and
Dody guards In the empire There were thousands
OF them. Il would have been impossible FOR one to
raise ms or her hand against the car or any
bel OF his family. 1t Is the boast Of the Russian
authorities that their detectives have eyes in
every portion OF their heads and bodies The
oWnOie service OF protecting the crown and men,
pers OF the family, and suppressing all thoughts OF
dissatisfaction with the present form OF govern
..ment Is ID 1ull charge or GresSer, chief OF the
secret service The authority OF this oicer is APP
'pa lllng He can order into exile or the execution
ara any one suspected OF unlawful or disrespect-
full acts or intentions. He attends the heaters,
and may De said to run all places OF amusement
&c is displeased with anything he suppresses it,
and there Is no redress
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The Highest Of American Peaks.

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
The highest mountain in America must now
DE changed from Mount ST. Elias TO Mount
Wrangie. little to the north. Several OF these
mountains have been newly measured. Mount
Hood. once roughly" estimated at 1900 feet
then closely" at 10000, was brought down by
triangulation to $4,000: an anerold barometer
made 1t 1000. and mercurial barometer IL o.,
Mount st. Elias estimated by D'Egelot To b,.
1877 feet. Is trangulated by Mr.. Baker TO Ii 500
IL now appears that Mount Wrangle lying to the
north, rises lS,400 feet above Copper River which
IS IN turn 1000 feet above the sea at that point
II this holds true, Mount Wrangle is at least 600
ieet higher than any other peak in North America.
IL lies within the United States boundary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19

WILL NOT ASK GRKvY TO REsrGN-The ev,ra,no
lett and great majority OF the republican mem.
Ders OF the French chamber OF deputies have
ask President Grevy TO resign. The scanasi Cum
mission Yesterday examined N. Wilson, who re-
futed many OF the Charges brought against him
the government to-day. N. Ciemenceau Win he
entrusted With the motion. II Is reported that N.
Rouv1er Will oppose an immediate discussion. and
VIII move mat the debate be adjourned until the
24th inst A trial OF strength Is expected on the
question. Several OF the republican Rroups favor
q poetponement Of the debate
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Taking . Girl 70 the Theater i'm New
York.

Taking Girl 70 the Theater i'm New
York.
SOCIAL RED TAPE TO WHICH "MRN OF THE WORLD"
ARE NOT INCLINED 70 SUBMIT.
New York letter to the San Francisco Argonsut.
New York doe parties are necessity, or else the
women must remain at home. There is always
good natured theater-going man about somewhere
and he IS in demand for escorts OF the better sort
are rare. These theater-gOing, cloak-carrytng and
gossiplng men are to be seen everywhere, and
always with magnificent women. Apparently
they have choice OF girls They are useful, and
they seem to realize that that Is the sole cause Of
their existence. 1t is not difYlcult to tell why
young men OF position and personality do not
usurp the privilege OF the obliging man. The
aspects are what keep the more Important Of the
prof ssonal man feels inclined to take lady to the
ceedingiy glad TO run in on her about O'Clock and
cart her on TO the play, after the good old Ameri
Is a mot
take the girl or wife to the theater without pre-
liminary Details the man Of the world is forced to
trouble outweigns the joy. He must write q
polite note to the giri originally, and ask her Il
she cant 90 On me following Tuesday 70 DAYS
she explains that she is thrown into . state OF
CHASTITY misery by the fact that she has dinner
Wednesday nights But she and mamma could 60
Thursday, II that night would do.
Inc man OF the world bolts the mamma with q
olast-lurnace SIGH gives up the cherished idea Of
going 70 prize hight on Thursday night, and then
drops meek note expressing delight at the pros
peGt OF going on Thursday to the play with the
has 70 leave his ONCE early In order TO get up to
DAYS In time to buy good seats OF course he
gets very bad ones for they always book weeks
quets. hires double carriage hurr1es around like
martyr. takes the ladies 10 the theater and LIS.
cnatter OF the girl until tho play has dragged its
weary length along. Who ever knew girl to talK
wen IN the presence Of her mother IN public
placer The man OF tho world takes the pair home
AFTER an evening Of wearisome art1ncfal1ty, and
swears BY the moon that he win never do 70 again
one item OF the excursion q tho COST But. moro
fattgulng and annoying than everything eliza n
fha ma h0fhSr ~ lf I'M - y
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SAVED HIS Lna,
soRoFuLA OF THE BONE CURED.


TrH svryr SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta, Ga,
0sutlemen-I have been afaicted with uicers-
zion OF the legs ever since vss . child the dis
ease undoubtedly being hereditary. - my
mother suffered from scrofulous symp tona. A
Isdvanced to manhood my affiiction increased
until the malady became HARVESTING and Painful
beyond the power Of words TO Describe Ny
right leg particularly became fexrtully in
volved the left leg being less painfully Affected
Finally, about fourteen years aso. the ulcers on
my right leg had eaten through the nesh into
the bone. In order to save my life the doctors
determined to amputate my leg below the knee.
The operation Was successfully performed By
DR.. b v. NJ Miller, Of Atlanta and DIR. W r.
Bond. OF lAthoniA But the loss Of my leg esvs
me only temporary relief The poison WA
still In my system and soon began 20 show itself
again In short time after large ulcers sp-
peared on my left leg. covering it from the knee
10 the instep. Frequently while 1t work could
Be- tracked by the blood which oozed from the
huge ulcers and the sores and rottening holes
were % offensive that my fellow orhmen
could not stand the stencil and would move
away from me.
Last winter vas persuaded to try s. 8. q. Al
. last effort consented TO do 90, and about
seven months aso began taking the Specific I
soon began to feel the good effects Of the n,edi-
cine, the offensive running began TO grow less
and less and finally ceased. the ulcers healed.
my desh became drm and solid aud to-day,
after using twenty-one bottles am - hale and
stout man Of my age as there is in GeorytA I
am seventy-one years old. but feel now younger
and stronger than did when Was twenty-five.
weigh about 10 pounds- Nothing is TO be
seen Of the terrible disease. or to remind me OF
the torture suffered for 90 many years, except
the scars Of the perfectly healed ulcers
l want the world to know Of the almost
miraculous cure effected on me by s. s. &, and
call upon those who wish TO know the particu-
lars directly from me to write. and will consider
It'll pleasure as well duty TO answer their
letters. / refer to DIR. W. p Bond Of Litbonis.
- 70 the truth Of my statement
Very gratefully yours. y. DRAKE,
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co,
nol6-wSs Drawer 3. Atlanta, Ga
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Rather Conclusive Evidence.

From the Chicago News.
"There, that story about the st. Louis woman
throwing pancake at Mrs. Cleveland has turned
out just as though 1t would"
FLOWS that?'
"Why 1t was all an accident OF course She
didn't Intend TO throw IL at mrs. Cleveland at all y
what made you thing 1t was an accidente"
"Why, confolnd II, the pancake hit Mrs. Cleve-
Land, didn't it?'
''Oi course"
"Well, did you ever hear OF woman hitting
what she threw at?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-19

An Ex-PRIME MINISTER MULcTED.-A San Fran
cisco special says sailing vessel which has
verdict for SIS 900 damages for breach Of promise
OF marriage has been rendered against Walter
kaua's government Gibson is past seventy years
OF age, Is South CarOlian by birth and an old
Mormon missionary, who attained prominence in
the kings government, but was overthrOwn by
the recent revolution. Gibson had been sued for
breach OF promise by Miss Flora Caldwell st. Clair,
black-eyed book agent who had gone to the
Sandwich Islands In search OF adventure She
formed the acquaintance or Gibson In Honolulu,
and. according TO her statement b. there proposed
and was accepted; but the revolution came and
after his departure She brought suit, which re-
suited in the verdict given.